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TIE FIELD.

The field in which JESUS sowed his good
seed is the world inhabitable world.
In this world he sowed the seeds of the king
dom which he came to establish, men of
holy characters and purposes. From this
seed would spring up harvest of righteous
ness, constituting powerful spiritual king
dom, which would assert itself in power and
great glory. The wicked would flourish with
the righteous, the naughty scribes and hyp-
ocritical Pharisees with the humble disciples,
till The time of the harvest. The world of
mankind is the field of Christian endeavor.
The powers of evil, the enemies of righteous
ness, are actively, and often secretly, sowing
the seeds of wickedness in the field of the
Son of Man, and wicked and ungodly men
maintain n.'d prosecute their unholy enter
prises in the midst of an advancing Christian
civilization. But in the administration of
the Divine government, the good and the
evil, the wicked and the righteous are alike
permitted to work out their own legitimate
results, to ripen their products for the har-
vest, when the wicked shall be overthrown
and destroyed in their wickedness, and the
good and true shall be established and caused
to flourish and prosper. So of communities;
so of individuals. Itwas SO of slavery in our
own Land of Freedom it will be so with the
liquor traffic in this Christian civilization.
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g11 @emortanr.

At Winnemisett, Fla, September 20, 1887,
Fannie Knowles, aged 10 years, 9months and
Is days. Miss Knowles was young lady of
extraordinary ability, always ready to assist
in time of need. She was regular attend
ant at Ssbbsth-school, where she manifested
deep interest in studying Gods word. She
was one of the leading singers and had been
chosen librarian. 1t was in going to fulfil
her duties in this capacity that she met with
an accident that caused her death. She was
thrown from her horse and seriously injured
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-03

There is more experience, time and brain
work represented in the preparation of
Hoods Sarsaparilla than in any other medi-
cine. 1t is this which makes Hoods Sarsa
parilla peculiar in it's curative power, and in
the remarkable cures it effects. Give it a
trial.
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Children have full use of their eyes and
ears before their tongues have mastered ian
gusge, and consequently they are learning les
sons of good or evil sooner than many people
eunuOse
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The great Chieftain who lies buried at
Riverside, no doubt felt the full force of
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WHEN YOU TRAVEL

Line selected by the United States Government to ea
the Fast Ma,-the
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-03

ing up to heaven, bearing our prayers to the
throne of graoe.-Jeremy Taylor.
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ing foreshadowed by his herald, the Baptizer
iii. 10-12), and afterward proclaimed by
himself in striking figures and vivid scenic
representation (xxiv., XIV.
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EDGAR DEAN,
Treasurer Line olA County, Dakota.

TO the honorable board of county COM
misSiOners Of Lincoln county, OAK,
l, Edgar Dean, county treasurer, OF
Lincoln county, Oak, do herewith
submit this report and certify that
the same isa full and true exhibit of
all monies received and diSburSed by
me as such treasurer from April l,
1887, to July l, 1887, accompanied by
all the vouchers for which credit has
been taken.
Canton, Dak., July IL, 1897.
EDGAR DEAN,
Treasurer Lincoln county, Oak.
Adjourned at s o'clock p. m. to meet
at 8 a. m. next day.
THURSDAY, JULY 1t.
Board met in the morning pursuant
to adjournment. Full board present.
Minutes read and on motion approx
ed.
A petition was presented asking the
board to submit the question of prohi-
bition to vote Of the people at the
fall election. After some considera-
ton the following resolution was pass
ed.
Whereas, a petition signed by five
hundred and twenty-five legal voters Of
Lincoln county has been presented to
the board of county commissioners of
Lincoln county, praying that the ques-
ton of local option be submitted to the
voters of said county as provided by
statute.
Therefore, be it resolved, That the
prayer of the petitioners be granted,
and the county auditor is hereby in
structed to give proper notice and shall
do all things necessary for the proper
carrying into effect the provisions of
chapter seventy, of the session laws of
1887.
Passed and approved July IA, 1887
The following action was then taken
in reference to the different bridges
on the big Sioux river:
Resolved, That Lincoln county incur
one-half the expense of repairs on the
Kruger and BelOit Bridges and approa-
ches thereto from and after July IA,
1887, and it is hereby ordered that Fred
Gerber be committee to meet the
committee of Lyon county, Ia. and con-
fer III relation to the Beloit bridge re-
pairs, and is authorized to make such
repairs, when the cost of same does not
exceed 800, for Lincoln county.
Approved July IA, 1887.
Resolved, that Lincoln county, will
pay one half the cost of all repairs of
the bridge and approaches thereto Of
the bridge across the Sioux river at
Eden, between Sioux county, Ia, and
Lincoln county, OAK, the amount of
repairs to be agreed upon between said
counties, and it is hereby ordered that
J. A. .Fowles be a committee to meet
the committee of Sioux county, Ia, and
confer with him or them in relation to
the repairs of the Eden bridge, and is
authorized to make such repairs when
the cost shall not exceed $4OO to Lin
coin county.
Approved July IA, 1887.
On motion it is ordered that Ole
HOkenstad be committee to meet the
committee of Lyon county, Ia, and
confer with him or them in relation to
keeping in repair the Kruger bridge
across the Sioux river in Dayton town
ship, Oak, and is authorized to make
such repairs when the cost shall not
exceed 800 to Lincoln comfy.
Passed and approved July Il, 1887.
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1t will be remembered that the city

1t will be remembered that the city
council a couple of weeks ago reduced
the assessment on improved real prop
erty in this city just 90 per cent. from
the rate returned by the assessor. The
council believed that the balance of the
county had failed to come up to the
agreement to return full valuation,
and thus the reduction. But the
county commissioners thought differ
emily and during their session last week
raised the city figures to the original
amount.
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: -
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Upon request Of 522 legal voters of
Lincoln county the license question
will be submitted at the election in
November. 1t is the general opinion
the result of last falls election will be
reversed and that license will carry at
the coming election.
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The Canton project for securing
the Dakota extension of the Illinois
Central railway is not entirely dead, as
many would suppose. The report sent
out from Cherokee asst week to the eff
feet that the grading contracts on
the Sioux Falls line were let was a mis-
take. The protiles are not yet ready,
and many other features might be men
toned that would go to show that the
Cherokee extension is no sure thing.
LeMars people are wide awake in their
desire to have the Dakota extension
leave their town and are working hand
in hand with Canton and Calliope peo-
pie toward that end. Two hundred
leading business men of LeMars have
guaranteed $4,000 bonus to the Cen
tral company, or to any other company
that will run a line into Dakota from
that point. The leading business men
of that city, including Congressman
Struble, will join hands with the CALI
ope, Burlington and Northern people
for the construction of local line
should the Central people decide to
adopt the Cherokee line. Meanwhile
the followers of the latter plan are
working with might and main. Rock
Rapids voted a per cent. tax Tuesday
for the Cherokee extension, and the
towns all along the line are arranging
for bonuses. The directors of the Illi-
nois Central will meet in Chicago this
afternoon, at which time arrangements
for the construction of the Dakota ex-
tension will be completed. Leading
business men of LeMars and Calliope
are there. They will make strong
pull for the Central, but should
they fail it will behoove the people
of Canton to cooperate with LeMars
and Calliope people in the con-
structiOn of local line into Canton
and the territory beyond.
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The division convention at Huron
last week was attended by over 400 del
egates from the various counties in
South Dakota, and was throughout a
highly successful affair and harbinger
Of much good in the fall campaign. j.
w. Carter, of this city, was elected tenn
porary chairman, and Hugh j. Camp
bell, of Yankton, presided over the per-
manent organization. Executive, ad-
visory and campaign committees were
appointed, whose duties are to get out
full vote for the division cause. J..
w. Taylor and James Madden were
appointed committeeman to act for
Lincoln county in the campaign, and
O.S Clifford and Gen. Campbell will
represent the Yankton district in the
executive council.
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Selling
Liquor
UnlaWfully

Territory Of Dakota Selling
VS.. LIQUOR
w. S. Corson, Unlawfully.
lanes Gillen, justice fees, 500
J. n. North, deputy sherifS fees, 6.l5
Territory of Dakota Threatening
VS.. To
H. 0. Strand, Kill.
James Gillen, justice fees AGO
B. B. Wright, sheriffs fees 6.1O
Ole lverson, witness fees, l4O
Clara IvsrsOn, wituess fees, 40
Territory Of Dakota Assault
vs.. And
ii. y. Strand, Battery.
James Gllen, Justice fees. 4.e5
B: B. Wright, sheriffs fees, 79O
Ole lverson, witness fees and mileage, lao
:. TorEeis.n. iaS IaS
R. r. stTsnd' strand' :: :. " :. 14S 114.SS
Territory of Dakota Selling
VS.. Liquor
j. w. Thompson, ) Unlawfully.
James Gillen, justice fees $50
Thos Rood, witness fees, $50
Chas. Stanley, witness fees 10
Ole helgerson. witness fees, 10
The following bills were then al
lowed and warrants ordered drawn for
the amount:
n. c. Nash, for publishing proceedings and
notices and blanks furnished, IS 6S
A. r. Brown, qr, salary for Or. ending June
r, 81, 1887 and postage. 1890
H. N. Cooper, or. salary for or ending June
~, 1887, copying proceedings and express
paid 1885
Fred Gerber, services as county comr and
mileage, $3.50
J. A: Fowles, services as county comr. and
mileage, 60 40
Olo Hokenstad, services as county comr.
and mileage, $3.50
On motion 1t was decided to hold an
adjourned session to finish up some un-
settled business.
The bill of N. M. jacobson, for
work on alphabetical indexes, was al
lowed in full at $72.11. The bill of
D. H. Hawn, for quarter salary for
quarter ending June 80, 1887, was al
lowed in full at $500.
On motion adjourned to meet on
Monday, September S, 1887.
FRED GERBER,
Chairman Board Co. Commissioners.
Attest
H. N. COOPER. County Auditor.
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Don'e

borrow money on real estate until You
see W. III. POrTER.
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70 the Honorable Board OF County Commission
eTs of Lincoln County, Dakotal
|, Edgar Dean, treasurer OF Lincoln county,
ify that the me full and true exhibit OF ali
moneys received and disbursed by me as such
treasurer from April list, 1857, to July lst 1887,
accompanied by all the vouchers tor which cred
1t has been taken.
Canton, Dakota. July 18th, 1897.
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The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-09
The Dyaks of Borneo.

The Dyak has great affection for his
children, and he regards his wife as his
eqnalin everything Except in hunting and
fighting. Her opinion is asked in all
matters of importance, and he treats her
with great respect.
The subsistence of the Dyak is rice
and bananas, grown on his farm, pigs
and chickens grown under and around
his house, wild fruit and honey and wild
hogs, deer, porcupines and birds, slain
Or trapped in the jungle. He gathers
gu~tta.pcrcha, dammar gum, rattans and
beeswax, which no disposes Of 10 the
swindling Chinese who visit his village
for brass wire, cloth, gongs and rice
II his store has become exhausted
Youshs' Companion.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-09
Wrong Foot foremost.

'fYou got out of bed wrong foot fore
most" scolds the mother at the fretful
child. She docs not know what the
words mean. But if she could tfacs the
saying back 8, 600 years she would find
it originated precisely where the picture
g ven by Christ Of the judgement day
came from; the right was associated, in
all antiquity, with good luck and the
left with bad fortune. To put the
left leg out of bed first was a
bad sign. l suppose Of all things our
good parsons would protest against be-
ing charged with worshiping the sun
yet the custom Of looking upward in
prayer originated in the worship of the
day god.--[Globe- d emocrat.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-09
Larnest Ear,n In the World.

In the extreme southwest corner o.
Louisiana les the largest producing iarn
in the world. It runs 100 miles north
and south and - miles east and west,
and is owned and operated by a syndicate
of northern capitalists. Their general
manager, ]. B. Watkins, gives an inter
esting account of this gigantic plantation,
which throws the great Dalrymp'e farm
in Dakota into the shade completely.
1.-THE /, 500. 900 acresof our tract, Mr..
Watkins said, ''was purchased in 1883
from the State of Louisiana and from
the United States government. At that
time it was a vast graz,ng Ian for the
cattle of the few deale $ in the neighbor-
hood. When took possession l found
over 80, 600 head of half wild horses and
cattle. My work was to divide the m
mense tracs into convenient pastures, es-
tabIishing stations or ranches every SIX
miles. The fencing alone cost in the
neighborhood Of $50, 900. The land ]
found to be best adapted to rice, sugar,
corn and cotton. All our cultivating,
ditching, ETC., is done by steam power.
We take a tract, say half a mile wide TO
instance, and place an engine on each
side. The engines are portable and OPP
crate a cable attached to four plows, and
under this arrangement we are abe &c
plow thirty acres a day with only the
labor of three men. Our narrowing,
planting and other cultivation is done in
a like manner; in fact. there is not 9
single draught horse on the entire place.
We have, of course, horses for the herd
ers of cattle, of which We now have 49,
900 head. The Southern Pacific railroad
runs for thirty six miles through our
farm. We have three steamboats, opor'
ating on the waters of our W estate.
upon which there are 800 miles of nav,
gable waters. We have an ice house, a
bank, a ship yard and a rice mill."-[St
Louis Republican.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-09
The Destinu Maker,

She came, and | who linger'd there,
] saw that she was very fair;
krd, with my signs that pride Suppressed.
There rose a trembling wish for rest.
But /, who had resolv'd to be
The maker of my destiny,
Iturn'd me to my task and wrought,
And SO forgot the passing thought.
She paused; and 1 who questioned there,
! heard she was as good as fair;
And in my soul a still, small voice
Enjoin'd me not to check my choice.
But /, who had re olved to be
The maker of my destiny,
ILade the gentle guardian down
AMI tried to think about renown.
She left; and | who wander fear
There's nothing more 10 see or hear:
Those walls that ward my paradise
Are very high, nor open twice.
And I, w o had reSo,v'd to be
The maker of my destiny.
Can only wait without the gate
And sit and sigh: TOO late! too late!'
-[Gcorge Lansing Raymond.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-09
The walk Before B,.eaEeos,

&E -.
It is curious how ideas change with
the times. Not 50 many years ago it
was considered tho most healthful thing
in the world to take a walk before break.
fast. ut is not only absurd, but dan
gerous," said a well-known physician,
speaking on this subject q few days ago.
THE early morning air is malarial and
will cause catarrh and lung troubles. If
you can avoid it ncvc leave your house
until the sun has warmed the atmos-
phere. Nev-r mind about seeing the
sun rise; it wilIrise without you assist
ancc-take care Of your health and lei
the sun take care Of il eli. -Ipailadel-
phia Gil.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-09
Something Novel S1e WiILs.

In his viii which was drawn up in
Pittsburg, recently, Ambrose Rctharse.
aged ifty-two, after disposing Of SO.
300 in real estate, directs:
THAT my body be taken to st. M
shael's church, and after the proper re-
igions services are performed, that it be
] given in charge Of my family, who will
convey it to Samson ercmatory and then
have it burned to ashes, the ashes to be
put In asmall bottle and given in charge
Df the German consul in this city. This
gentleman will then forward my ashes to
The consul in New York, who will give
them in charge of the captain Of the
German steamer Elbe, who will place
them securely in his Jhip for the ocean
voyage. When at mid-ocean / direct
the captain to request d Of the passcn-
gers to dress in a seafaring suit and as
cend with my ashes in his hand to the
top Of the topmast, and after pronounc-
. last benediction, to extract tho con-
tants from the bottle and east its con-
tents to the four winds of heaven. i
direct also while this ceremony IS being
performed, that il be witnessed by all
the passengers on board. After the
EIbe has completed her trip and re
turned again 10 New York, I want a full
statement Of my death and the scatter
Ing 81 my ashes in mid-ocean published
il the Pittsburg papers, 50 tlat my
Trends ii this city shall know my burial
place.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-09

The buildings for the international Elk
hibition to be held at Barcelona this
rear under the auspices of the spaaisl,
government are being rapidly construct
.d. They are situated in the pubic
park and adjacent grounds. The cxhi
oition will be opened the 18th of Septem-
per BY the Queen Regent and other high
functionaries, and will remain open for
Iix or eight months. This will be the
arst international exhibition ever held
a Spain. The awards will consist of
diplomas Of honor, diplomas Of gold,
nlver and bronze medals, honorable
mentions. besides the awards of
national character which may be specially
granted BY her majesty's government.
Numerous applications for spaces have
s9nIe from manufacturers all over
Europe, and SO many inquiries have
Dcen received from America TINT the
executive committee has appointed NJ.
Antonio Cuyas of New York, as It's re-
rpesentativc in the United States.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-09
Bio Gold Nuooets,

Louis Banding says the generally &C
cepted statement that the largest nugget
ever found in California was worth a lit
tie more than $21, 900 is an erroneous
on. He says that ]. ]. Finney, "Old
Virginia" found a piece of gold six
miles from D,wnieville, Ser a County,
on August 81, 1866, that weighed 5000
ounces. The gold of that vicinity was
worth $f8 per ounce, which would make
the value of the nugget 800, 900. This
would make the Finney nuggetthe larg-
est piece of pure gold ever discovered
so far as accounts go. Heretofore the
Australian nugget, found in the Ballarat
gold f,lds, has been considered the
largest. It was valued at $50, 900.
Finncy, o "old Virginia. as he was
Familiarity called in those days, after
wards went to Washoe when the great
silver discoveries were made there, and
from him the town of Virginia City took
its name. The mar who discovered the
largest nugget in the California mines
and gave his nalnc to the richest mining
camp in the world died in extreme poy.
ertY.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-09
Mexican children.

ID all my long residence here, writes
Fanny 3. Ward from Mexico, / have
seldom seen 4 rude Or ill-mannered child,
their innate politoncss appearing % be d
much a natural instinct as the result 81
careful training. Upon entering 4 room
where company il present eYen tile small.
esttoddlers willgo from onato another d
the guests gravels shaking hands with
each, while submitting to the earesscs
showercd npon them. II you meet hid
IL the street. on wilIcomc hia sembrero
r 2 twinkling, while be mikes an
obeisance which 4 dancing mas q might
enYg Eysn Tile galniin are famous fot
R~platenesss and The ragged beggsr VIII
aekaeMsedgs jour gift With the bow 81
eouftis1a
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-09
InUete7,ate Gamblers.

"The Chinese are the most inveterate
gamblers in the world" says an orient
ally inclined friend of mine. Johr
Chinaman will work all the week, night
and day, for the sake of gathering to-
gether a few dollars with which to play
his ~favorite game IN Sunday. He will
elbow in" every cent and start for home
in the small hours of Monday morning
completely cleaned out, but apparently
as happy and contented as ever. In the
Chinese quarter of New York there is a
clique of celestial sharpers who regu-
larly fleece their less sophisticated
countrymcn. Some of them are worth
all the way from $50, 900 to 500, 0o),
and it is simply impossible for their COM
paratively poor victims to get the best
of them. The majority of Cinnamon
play simply for the sake of gambling
and VIII go back again and again to the
dens where they have been repeatedly
robbed of their hard earned dollars.
This fact is but to, we'll known to the
blacklegs running the fan tan games,
and l undcIstan that few, if any, of
the dens are conducted ION the square,"
i Brooklyn Eagle.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-09
The Ca,oaU In the Co,nHeEd

Two well known artists went out into
the suburbs to sketch crows. They saw
a fine specimen in a cor field, and after
approaching him began to make a draw
ing from life. The nearer they got the
more they admired him. Presently they
stole mp to within ten feet, and repro
duced even tho tint Of his toes. Won
derfuly tame the bird seemed, until he
suddenly turned out to be only the top
Of q burned stump. -Harper's Weekly.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-09
Loves Strongest TEST.

Love is strong. So are onions. Love
can be put to no stronger test than to be
put face to face with raw onions. II 3
young lady wants to test 10 the utmost
her young mans love, let her cat raw
onions On the night that she expects him.
If be continue sIeadfast after this trial.
he Is without doubt possessed Of the ST
moI-pure article, or else heis i born hoe.
Evansville Breeze.